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The College News
VOL. XII. No. 11.
BRYN MAWR (AND WAYNE), PA., WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1925
PRICE, JO CENTS*
WINE, WOMEN, SONG
. TO CELEBRATE XMAS
College to Return to Middle Ages
on Eve of Holiday with �
Pageants andJMays
CHOIR TO GO USUAL ROUNDS
Mcdiaevalists for the moment, the col-
lege will go back to the Middle Ages,
donning the garments of lords and ladies
of the manor, of jesters and pages and
priests, draining the wassail bowl and
dragging the Yule-log, on �te night be-
fore the Christinas holiday. Even the.
boar's head will not be missing this year.
Radnor Hall has for the last few years
eschewed the mediaeval mind for some-
thing more of the twentieth century; but
even in that remote corner of the campus
this season is .again in the throes of tra-
dition.
Denbigh will prove themselves lovers
of strpng drink, the only hall to quaff
the wassail bowl. Rockefeller will fol-
low its established custom by dining with
a complete manorial retinue and their
lord and lady. For years now Rocke-
feller has been trying to live down the
charge of having no traditions, strange
things only desirable when absent. Lately
also it has had to combat the statement
that "life in Rock is more like life in a
hotel than in a hall." It is not always the
greatest sign of popularity to have hot
and cold running water in your room.
On with the dance. Pembroke dining
room will as usual be the ballroom for the
entire campus. 1929 will give a skit in
the course of the evening, and near mid-
night the returning choir will, like Cin-
derella, be transformed, from waits to
bridge-players and packing dervishes.
Only Merion, always an individualistic
place, remains outside the fold of chivalry
and inside the jazz age. Year after year
they give a very exclusive tea-dance,
twentieth century collegiate. Will they
never attain that desirable "otherworldli-
ncss?"
VARSITY DRAMATICS MUST NOT
INTERFERE WITH STUDIES
K. Morse, '26, in Interview with'News'
Discusses Policy of Committee
"You niust give up your week-ends and
other outside pleasures, if you want to work
in Varsity Dramatics," said K. Morse, '.'H.
in an interview with a representative of
The News, to discuss the plans of the
Committee. "We must not presume on the
kindness of our professors; classes and ex-
ercises must not suffer for rehearsals and
scenery designing. Mrs. Manning's recom-.
mendation of rehearsals on Fridays and
Saturdays illustrates this i>olicy of making
participation in Varsity Dramatics the pleas-
ure that must replace all other amusements
wTiile a play is in progress.
"As Miss Robertson, the coach for Ice-
�bound, pointed out, the future of the theatre
lies largely with the educated younger gen-
eration, if it is to be made a valuable insti-
tution. , We would like to see Dramatics
a part of the curriculum, the literary train-
ing, the concentration and self-control re-
quired by acting, the practical training of
producing and staging all made a contribu-"|
tion to the sum of education given by the
college to its student*. In this connection
we deeply appreciate the interest and co-
operation of the English Department.
"But no matter how highly we estimate
the value of this kind of training, the funda-
mental priority of academic work must
never be forgotten. To the Freshman Class,
whose talent and energy we look forward
to in the spring production with the greatest
pleasure of anticipation, we urge this fact.
If you are really interested in dramatics
(and it's the greatest fun of college), prove
it by trying out! But the too prevalent atti-
tude that the time of a play is a time for
hysteria and dropping everything else is all
a mistake.
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YOUTH TELLS IN FIRST MEET
FRESHMEN AND SOPHS SCORE
Bryants Show Record Speed and Fine
Diving Form for '29
DR. VAN DUSEN REQUIRES A
PHILOSOPHY TO EXPLAIN LIFE
"If Not God, What," He Asks, Stress-
ing Rarity of Real Scepticism
Speaking in chapel on Sunday evening, Dr.
Henry P. Van Dusen asked the question, "If
not God, what?" "One must believe in God
as the mind behind universe of such magni-
tude, complexity and orderliness."
The question of "Why religion, anyhow ?"
must be answered before the secondary one,
"Why are we afraid of religion?" "If you
would live life to its fullest, and in intellec-
tual and moral earnestness, you must have
a philosophy that explains life. The Chris-
tian religion, while hard to believe and very
incomplete, is yet the most satisfactory ex-
planation of life that has yet been devised."
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The Editorial Board of the College News
announces with pleasure the election of
B. Schieffelin, '27, and C. Rose, '28, to the
Board, as assistant editors.
The Business Board of the College News
announces with pleasure the election of E.
Morris, '27, as assistant.
BRAHMS AND SCHUBERT OPEN
PROGRAM OF*SECOND CONCERT
'Cellist and Baritone Give Recital of
Classic and Modern Music
Hans Kindler, 'cellist; Horatio Connell,
baritone, and Horace Alwyne, pianist, gave
the second of the series of concerts under
the auspices of the Music Department in
Taylor Hall, on Monday evening, December
14. Ellis Clarke Hammann accompanied
Mr. Connell and Mr. Kindler.
Opening with the beautiful Brahms Son-
ata in E minor for 'Cello and Piano, the
program was full of interest and variety.
Mr. Connell sang a group of Schubert, fol-
lowed by Valentini's Adagio and Allegro
for 'Cello. After this charming composition,
Mr. Kindler played the Brahms Lullaby,
which was in exactly the right contrasting
mood for the Valentin i. '-m
A group of songs in English was third on
the program, including �Rachmaninoff's
Floods of Spring, and with The Wanderer's
Night Song by Mr. Hammann as an encore.
Mr. Kindler chose for his next number De-
bussy's Les Cloches and Ravel's strongly
rhythmic Habanera, with a Tarantella of
Piatti. As an encore he played a modern
piece, harmonically and technically interest-
ing.
Tschaikowsky's Nur u-er die Sehnsuchl
kcnnl was the last.
The program was as follows:
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Sonata for "(Vlln ami I'iann In K mlBOf
Allejirn non trnppn
Allcirn-lti) <|iianl M�unietto
ADecro Kugato
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Smashing three records, 1929 carried
off the honors in the first swimming meet
on Friday, December 11.
Rapid, choppy ' stroking agstMiit easy
form won the 68-foot for ';>*/aPleii !'..
Bryant. "29, raced H. Stokes. '37, holder
of the last year's record. R. Bryant, ':'.'.).
subtracted another second from the old
record for the 120-foot, in a very close
race, The best time in the rejays was
made by the Freshmen also�57.4 seconds
against the Seniors' 59.
I-".. Bryant. ':;'.�. placed first in the div-
ng: in one remarkable Dutchman her
heels "almost hit the classic beams, so
long the aim of Mr. Bishop's classes. V.
Cooke, '�>(>, hit-the water in a model back
dive, high sprung and clean. Special
ability in the air was shown by M.
VVyckoff, '27, with corkscrew twists and
Miiiiersaults.
Winning distance of ~>* feet nj/j inches
MM made by I\. Haines. plurvging for the
Green.
On the second teams 1928 had eleven
points, the Seniors, ten; 1929, nine, and
ri-'i. three. The diving was won by M.
Tatnall. "26, with 32.fi points; M, Smith,
'.T. came second with 85.9.
Scores are as follows:
Team Points
1929 ............................ 44
1987 ........................... 15
192(1...........................10.6
1928 ......................
LABOR COLLEGE TRAINS
PROFESSIONAL LEADERS
Brodlcwood Fosters New Scientific
Attitude of Factual Approach
to Labor Problems
DR. MUSTE HERALDS CHANGE
.........................10.5
Individual Diving-:
E. Bryant. '89 ...................52.1
J. Green, '20 .....................50.6
M VVyckoff, '27................. .49.5
V. Cooke ....... ............... 48
SUCCESS OF C. A. DRIVE
SHOWN IN FINANCIAL REPORT
Bates House and Dr. Grenfell Are
Popular With Undergraduates
After an energetic fall drive the Chris-
tian Association is now ready to announce
the financial results of undergraduate
pledges for 1925. Coining as it did just
before Christmas the total contributions
of the drive have not reached those of
last year; but since the year is by no
means over it is hoped that the final re-
port will show doubled figures.
Bryn Mawr's generosity seems to have
been directed again chiefly towards Bates
House and Dr. Grenfell's Mission; tlie
ardent support of the Bates House Com-
mittee explains the former, while Dr.
Grenfell's recent lecture here on the needs
of Labrador, the latter. As usual, the
drive was kept well in the public eye by
numerous artistic posters in each hall
and pink pledge slips on every under-
graduate's door.
The results, which, it is to he empha-
sized, are by no means final, are as fol-
lows:
Student Friendship Pond ...... $91.00
Bates House ................... 4 281.50
l)r Grenfell ...................
Dr. James' Hospital ............ 134.50
Tsuda's School ........... 104.50
Maids .......................... 75.50
Unassigned ..................... 234.00
Total........................$1178.50
The" Workers' Educational Movement
marks a revolution from the point .of
view of labor, according to Dr. A. J.
Mu>u. President of Brookwood College,
-peaking under, the auspices of the Lib-
tr d Club in Taylor on Wednesday eve-
ning, December 9.
* No longer is the laboring class a "nega-
tive lighting force, expressing itself only
by * blind gesture of revolt." Trade
unionism is becoming a great social in-
stitution, capable of assuming responsi-
bility, and. as in the business world, ne-
cessitating a new kind of training. Steps
toward meeting this need arc being taken
by Brookwood Labor College at
Katonah, N. Y. Here forty-five men and
women, chosen, and, for the most part,
supported, by various national and inter-
national labor organizations, arc being
(rained to become professional leaders of
labor. These students, who range froni
twenty-one to forty-five years of age, are
chosen on a basis of their previous edu-
cation, the outside reading they have
done, and their reasons for coming to
Brookwood.
"It is not until after the first year
[�(which offers courses in "How to study,"
Soeial Economy, Conducting Meetings,
Psychology; Philosophy, History of Edu-
cation, etc;) that actual labor problems
are attacked," pursued Mr. Muste.
Courses in the History of the American
Labor Movement, Trade Union adminis-
tration, conduction of strikes, negotia-
tions with" employers, and the organiza-
tion of labor all aim at developing a new
attitude of Factual Approach to labor
problems. This, he said, is perhaps the
biggest step forward for labor. As an
illustration, he cited a situation in a New
England mill town: during a period of
depression, the employers were about to
redOce wages; it was dangerous for the
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RECEPTION GIVEN BY SENIORS
TO THE FRESHMEN CLASS
Two Actresses in Skit Taken by Friends
For Faculty Members
1029 had their introduction to the tra-
ditional Bryn Mawr Faculty skit at the
reception given them by the Senior Class
in the gymnasium last Saturday evening.
An afternoon in the home of Mr. anu
Mrs. Manning, combining the atmosphere
of the "House Beautiful" and '"the Hand
That Rocks the Cradle Rules the World."
introduced certain people well known to
the Freshmen, over the bridge table. A
parade, a carefully conducted parliamen-
tary meeting, and a folk-dancing class
followed.
Simple and extemporaneous as were
the set and properties they were suffi-
ciently suggestive for the most exacting
spectator. The perambulator, the photo-
graph of the White House and the Kid-
die-Kar are highly commended.
Dancing and refreshments followed the
skit.